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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | -- |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-08-10 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S4 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a lot better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 overall score. Even though Galaxy Tab S4 is just a bit heavier than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, it's just a little thinner and also newer. Galaxy Tab S4 has a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a bit sharper display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a little larger screen and a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch has greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S4, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 7300mAh. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a better camera than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 13 mega-pixels resolution, a lot higher video quality and a much bigger camera aperture for better photos in low light environments.
Galaxy Tab S4 is more expensive than iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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